GRE Word List
PANACEA
a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
The meaning of the word panacea is a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |